Water pipe, illegal knife found on Watsonville teen

WATSONVILLE - A 15-year-old boy was cited Tuesday night after police found him with an illegal switchblade and a large water pipe that he carried while riding a bike.

About 9 p.m., Watsonville police stopped the boy because he was riding without a light near Hammer and Winchester drives, said Sgt. Tony Magdayao.
Police found the knife in his waistband and the bong in his backpack, police said.

He was cited on suspicion of being a minor in possession of tobacco products and and for carrying an illegal knife, Magdayao said. He was released to his mother at the Watsonville Police station.